As we approach January 1, 2023, the effective date of the new Wisconsin LLC statute, it’s becoming a hot topic of conversation. If you’ve been watching this space over the last few months, you’ve seen discussion of the new law. You’ll get as many different opinions and reactions to the new statute as there are […]
This year, our family had a truly amazing Thanksgiving. My mom, along with my mother- and father-in-law came to our house for a cozy meal. We had all the traditional fare: a big turkey, stuffing, cranberries, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole and gravy, along with some pumpkin pie for dessert. As we were […]
Def Leppard was an awesome ‘80s band, whose anthem ‘Rock of Ages’ was actually turned into a musical featuring tons of hits from other hair bands. The song begins with lead singer Joe Elliott declaring, “It’s better to burn out than fade away.” The line was borrowed from Neil Young’s ‘70s hit, ‘Hey, Hey, My, […]
This year we saw the end of a queen. It seemed like she reigned on her throne forever and would never relinquish her crown, but it was not to be. While it is unfortunate that Queen Elizabeth passed, of course, I’m referring to Mariah Carey, the Queen of Christmas. Mariah became synonymous with the holidays […]
I miss old fashioned commercials that had catchy jingles or memorable taglines. Take Pace Thick and Chunky Salsa ads, for example. Their TV spots typically featured cattle-driving cowboys who invariably ran out of salsa. Some cowpoke would bring out a brand of inferior salsa. The other cowboys would say that they only ate Pace Thick […]
When I was a kid, my buddies and I occasionally did stupid things. My friend, Brad, and I once sled down a hill in the woods with a blanket over our heads. My pal, Greg, once wanted to see how far he could ride his bike with his eyes closed. Both feats ended abruptly with […]
When I get together with estate planning clients, one question that often comes up is “what happens to my assets if my spouse or I have to go into long-term care?” I then explain Medicaid, the government program designed to help pay for our stay in a long-term care facility if we can’t afford it. […]
Because my parents were traditionally hard to buy for, my sister and I would routinely chip in together to buy them Christmas or birthday presents. Because my sister is completely awesome, she typically came up with the idea for the gift, bought it and then let me know how much I owed her. I would […]
Last month I turned 50, and more and more I’m starting to feel my age. For example, a few weeks ago I worked the concession stand before my son’s volleyball game. A high school girl came up to the counter and declared that she was starving, but didn’t have any money. I quickly explained capitalism […]
The U.S. Department of Education recently published a resource on “Discrimination Based on Pregnancy and Related Conditions,” providing a summary of Title IX’s protections related to pregnancy. While the resource does not change any existing rules, universities, colleges, and school districts may find it helpful as they review their Title IX policies and related practices. […]